Question 1

The rectangularization of the age structure of the population, which can be represented by a pyramid, has been created by

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A)   work-place stress that lowers longevity.
B)   the aging of the baby-boom cohort.
C)   rising male-to-female sex ratio.
D)   high fertility rates.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is an outcome of reduced blood supply to the eye during late middle age?

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A)   decrease in the visual field's size
B)   decrease in the eye's blind spot
C)   formation of wrinkles under the eyes
D)   increase in the size of the pupilE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Crystallized intelligence is

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A)   an individual's ability to reason abstractly.
B)   an individual's accumulated information and verbal skills.
C)   an individual's ability to think hypothetically.
D)   an individual's ability to use deductive reasoning.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of working memory?

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A)   Decline in working memory is more likely to occur when individuals do not use effective memory strategies, such as organization and imagery.
B)   Studies indicate that starting in late middle age, less time is needed to learn new information as working memory expands.
C)   Decline in working memory in late middle age is due to lack of information stored over the years.
D)   Studies indicate that techniques such as imagining phone numbers as representing different objects around the house are highly inefficient in improving working memory in middle adulthood.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Describe the changes that occur in late midlife when compared with early midlife.

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Compared with earlier midlife, late midl...

Question 6

The ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina is referred to as ________ of the eye.

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A)   muscle integrity
B)   focal power
C)   visual acuity
D)   accommodationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Drawing on beliefs, values, and goals to change the meaning of a stressful situation is known as

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A)   self-efficacy.
B)   problem-focused coping.
C)   meaning-making coping.
D)   proactive coping.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Name the theorist who referred to midlife as "the afternoon of life."

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Question 9

Mark is an orthopedic surgeon. He has been asked to conduct a seminar for middle-aged individuals on bone density. During the seminar, he informs the audience that they should include a lot of fruits and vegetables in their diet as they are known to increase bone density in middle-aged and older adults. Which of the following facts best supports Mark's advice?

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A)   Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence.
B)   Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late 30s.
C)   Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the 50s.
D)   The rate of bone density loss accelerates and then decelerates with further aging.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

What are the significant findings regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors of middle-aged adults?

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Although the ability of men and women to...

Question 11

Which of the following types of hormones is most commonly administered during hormone replacement therapy?

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A)   estrogen
B)   testosterone
C)   follicle stimulating hormone
D)   luteinizing hormoneE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of research by Schaie and Salthouse?

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A)   Both agree that adulthood is the time when the level of functioning in a number of cognitive domains is maintained or even increases.
B)   Salthouse recently has argued that his longitudinal research on aging and cognitive functioning should not be dismissed.
C)   Salthouse agrees with Schaie that cognitive functioning involving accumulated knowledge, such as vocabulary and general information, does not show early age-related decline but rather continues to increase at least until 60 years of age.
D)   Schaie has argued that reasoning, memory, spatial visualization, and processing speed begin declining in early adulthood and show further decline in the 50s.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Name the term that refers to the type of intelligence that consists of one's ability to reason abstractly.

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Question 14

James is in his mid-40s and has little time to exercise as he runs a business. However, he knows that he should focus more on his health, eat healthy meals at regular intervals, and exercise as often as he can. One of the age-related conditions that James is most likely to face at his age is

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A)   increased strength in his upper arms.
B)   sensitivity to high-pitched sounds.
C)   joint stiffness.
D)   decreased bladder control.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Vanessa was never prescribed glasses as a child as she did not have any vision problem. Now, at the age of 45 years, which of the following tasks is most likely to cause her difficulty?

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A)   reading a newspaper
B)   watching TV
C)   looking at a turn signal indicator on a vehicle
D)   reading a road sign during the dayE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Distinguish between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence with examples. Explain how they change in middle adulthood.

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John Horn argues that some abilities beg...

Question 17

Meghan is showing initial signs of menopause. She decides to research online about menopause and familiarize herself with the causes, symptoms, and the treatments related to this process. After reading about the treatment plans and other details online, she decides that she will not opt for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) . Which of the following statements favors Meghan's decision to forego HRT?

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A)   HRT is least favorable in reducing negative menopausal symptoms for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset.
B)   HRT is least favorable in reducing bone loss or fracture for women 60 years and younger who are within 10 years of menopausal onset.
C)   HRT is less favorable for women who are more than 10 or more years from menopausal onset because of greater risk for cardiovascular disease.
D)   HRT is less favorable for women who are below 50 years because of greater risk for Alzheimer disease.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Accommodation of the eye experiences its sharpest decline between ________ years of age.

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A)   20 and 29
B)   60 and 79
C)   40 and 59
D)   30 and 35E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

________ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

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A)   Late
B)   Middle
C)   Early
D)   EmergingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Toby is a computer programmer who has a passion for creating 3D games. He has the ability to visualize three-dimensional objects and mentally rotate them, which helps him put his ideas and drawings into virtual reality. In the context of the Seattle Longitudinal Study, Toby's mental ability is referred to as

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A)   spatial orientation.
B)   inductive reasoning.
C)   verbal ability.
D)   perceptual speed.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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